Arch support



Patented Apr. 21, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

MARTIN DIETZ, 01E BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ARCH SUPPORT.

Application filed February 27, 1924. Serial No. 695,421.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN Dnrrz, a citizen of Germany, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Arch Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in arch supports and its object is to provide a device for correcting foot ailments and supporting and strengthening the arch.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a device which may be readily adjusted to fit various size shoes and meet the different requirements, according to the pleasure of the individual user.

Still another object of the invention resides in the pro-vision of an arch support having a cushion element so designed as to prevent chafing and discomfort thereby assuring maximum satisfaction to the user.

With these and other objects in view which will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be fully set forth in the following specification, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of this improved arch support.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the r numeral 10 designates the main base plate of the device which is shaped to fit generally the interior of the shoe from a point under the ball of the foot rearwardly to the heel.

This plate 10 is preferably stamped from sheet metal and is provided near its forward edge with spaced internally threaded openings for the reception of adjusting screws 12 by means of which the plate 18 is" ad- 7 justably connected to the plate 10.

Hingedly connected to the forward edge of the plate 13 as at 14: is a toe plate 15 which while generally conforming to the j contour of the toe of the shoe is of considerably less area, this plate permitting the forward part of the foot to bend relatively to the foot arch, providing an unusually easy movement in walking.

Secured to the upper side of the plate 10 is a cushion element 16 and a similar cushion element 17 is superimposed upon the plate 15 and held against accidental displacement by a suitable cover or sheath 18 which may be slipped over and completely incloses the plate 15 and cushion 17. G0

After placing the device in the shoe, an insole 19 of a flexible material such as leather is placed thereon to completely cover the same to protect the device and also to prevent injury to the foot.

In order that the foot may be further supported laterally, a transversely curved metallic plate 20 is provided and has formed on one marginal edge of its forward and rear ends, slotted tongues 21 and 22 respec- 7 0 tively.

The rea-rmost adjusting screw 12 is extended through the slot in the tongue 21 while a screw 23 enters through the slot in the tongue 22 into a threaded opening near 7 the rear end of the plate 10.

In use it will be seen. that the plate 20 may be adjusted laterally to properly fit the foot of the user and that the toe portion likewise may be shifted in order to meet the lilting of the individual. In this way it will be seen that a single arch support is provided wherein it is possible to correct a multiplicity of ailments.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention it is to be understood that minor details in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, may be changed without departing from the spirit 9 and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An arch support comprising a base plate, a self-positioning toe plate associated with the base plate, cushions on the base 9 plate and the toe plate, and an insole covering the entire interior of the shoe sole.

2. An arch support comprising a base plate, an attaching plate adjustably con nected to the base plate at its forward end,

a tee plate hinged to the attaching plate, cushions carried by the base and toe plates, and afieXible insole covering the base and toe plates.

3. An arch support comprising a base plate, atoe plate hingedly engaged with the forward end of the base plate, cushions c0vering the base and toe plates, an insole covering the base and toe plates and extending over the entire area of the shoe, and a laterally adjustable arcuate arch-engaging plate carried by the base plate.

In Witness whereof I have ali ixed my sig nature.

MARTIN DIETZ. 

